Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 4014, John Eustace, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va
Eustace, John Lee, Sinah
W4014
(former widow)
CONTENTS

8332
Sinah Lee formerly widow
of Rev. Hustace Va
act 7. July 1838 m 85. d 86
(8332)
Lee- Sinah Cartee Va
act 7. July 38 m 85. d 86
No 8332.

Fauquier County      § State of Virginia      §      ss
On this 21 st day of March per- =sonally appeared before the County Court of the County of Fairfax W m Sinah Lee a resident of Virginia in the County of Fairfax aged Seventy years, who, being duly sworn, according to law, oaths, on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed July 7, 1838, entitled "an Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows." That she is the widow of Capt: John Eustace, who was a Captain in the Continental line of Virginia who served upwards of three Years, and as she has been informed received Land accordingly. And she has remained a widow since 1811. She further declares that she was married to the said John Eustace between the 1 st of July 1785 & the 13 th of Feby: 1786 To wit: On the 18 th day of October in the Year Seventeen hundred and eighty five, that her husband, the aforesaid John Eustace died on the _____ of March 1786, that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the Service; but the marriage took place previous to the 1 st of January, Seventeen hundred and ninety four, Viz: at the time above stated.
Sworn to and Subscribed, on the day & Year above written in open Court Alex. Ross S.C. for
Alt. moss S.C. for Thomas Hope C. F. O. G.
At a Court Continued & held for the County of Fauquier the 21st. March 1839 Liner Lew Came into Court & Subscribed and made oath to the above declaration to enable her to obtain a pension as the widow of Cap t . John Eustis a Revolutionary Officer of the United States which is received & allowed to be recorded
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & Affixed the Seal of said Court this 26 th day of March 1839 And in the 63 rd year of the Commonwealth Alb o M c N l S r
ab st M rs L. G. for Thomas M rs C. F. C. A.

(Copy)
Thomas Brown & Catharine Davis Robert Lucas & Betty Speake William Johnston & Nancy Simpson Joab Reed & Nancy West Moses Simpson & Mary Garrett John Eustace & Sarah Chichester John Conner & Catharine Lettie Wale M c Attee Thompson Mason & Sarah Chichester Thomas Cockerell & Millon Lucas George Augustin Washington & Frances Basset
I do hereby certify that the above is a list of marriages solemnized in consequence of licenses issued from the Office of Fairfax between the first day of July last past & the date below by me
Spence Grayson R. D. P.
Feb. 13 th 1786

The original paper, of which this is a copy, was returned to Mr. Langston Oct. 20. 1842. See letter to him of that date.

N o 3
Certificate
S. H. Parker Esq. Register of the Land Office of Virginia — showing, that John Eustace to whom a land warrant was issued on the 26 th of Feby: 1784. served to the end of the war . "

On the 19 th day of December 1783, a Warrant, No. 2157 for 4000 acres, issued to William Eustace heir of John Eustace for his services as a Captain of the Continental line.
On the 26 th February, 1784, a Warrant No. 2637 for 2666 2 / 3 acres, issued to John Eustace for his services as a Lieutenant of the Continental line, to the end of the war.
No other Warrant appears to have been issued from the Virginia Land Office, to any other John or Austace Eustace, for service in the Revolutionary War.
Teste,
S. H. Parker Reg. L. Office May 3 rd 1850.
Must have died in 17 a

District of Columbia Washington County, S t 3
This day personally appeared before me the subscriber a Justice of the peace for the County and District aforesaid, Bernard Hoov, a resident of the City of Washington in the County aforesaid, aged fifty-one years, a disinterested and credible witness, who, being by me duly sworn according to law, deposes and says, that he has been acquainted with Mrs. Sinah Lee, of Fairfax County in Va. from his infancy, and perfectly well knows that she is now, and has been a Widow from the time of the death of Hancock Lee, her late husband, which event occurred about Thirty years ago: and that before, and at the time of her intermarriage with Hancock Lee, her late husband, she was the widow of John Custace, as this Deponent has always understood, and verily believes.
The above named Sinah Lee and the Mother of this Deponent were sisters, and for the last Thirty Years the acquaintance and intercourse of this Deponent with the said Sinah Lee, and her family have been, and still continue to be of the most friendly and intimate character.
Signed by me this third day of September in the year One thousand eight hundred & forty two.
B. Hoov.
Subscribed in my presence, and sworn to before me this 3 rd day of September 1842.
Henry Howison J.P.

Virginia to wit:
I Alfred M c Deputy Clerk for Thomas M c Clerk of Fairfax County Court in the State aforesaid do hereby Certify that it appears from the Records of this Office that John Eadie was married to Sarah Ruchester by the Rev d Spencer Grayson, but the date of the said Marriage is not mentioned on the Record - But it appears from the Original Certificate of the said Spencer Grayson on file in this Office and from which the above marriage with others was entered on the said Record, that they were married between the first day of July Seventeen hundred and eighty five, and the thirteenth day of February Seventeen hun- dred and eighty Six. which Certificate annexed to the said Return of marriages is as follows to wit: "I hereby certify that the above is a list of marriages Solemnized in consequence of licenses issued from the Office of Fairfax between the first day of July last past and the date below by me (Signed) Spencer Grayson B.D. February Thirteenth one thousand seven hundred and eighty Six. And that the above facts are truly copied from the Record and the aforesaid Original Certificate with the exception of the last mentioned date which is expressed on the said Certificate in fair legible figures as follows "Feby. 13 th 1786" - Given under my hand this 25 th day of September 1808
ALFRED M c Clerk Fairfax County Court
I Alfred M c , above named, depose and say, that I hold the Office of Deputy Clerk as above certified in the County and State aforesaid and that the above facts are truly stated from the Record and the Certificate therein mentioned, with the exceptions above named as Certified by me -
ALFRED M c Clerk Fairfax County Court
Sworn to before me
Notary Public J.P.
Virginia to wit:
I Alfred M c Deputy Clerk for Thomas M c Clerk of the County Court of Fairfax in the State aforesaid do hereby Certify that Robert Pate is a Justice of the peace in and for said County duly Commissioned and qualified, that his Commission was dated on the 28 th day of October 1819 and is held without limitation and that his signature above written is gen- uine

In Testimony whereof I have here set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court this 25 th day of September 1838 and in the 63 rd Year of the Commonwealth
ARMSTRONG Fairfax County Court
Mrs. John Easton alias Lee
certificate of marriage
Mrs. Sanger

In Testimony whereof I have here set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court this 25 th day of September 1828 and in the 63 rd Year of the Commonwealth ARTHUR D. of Fairfax County Court
Wm. Slaughter
Mrs John Easton alias Lee certificate of marriage

Reported to Agent
Virginia 6831
Sinah Lee, formerly widow of John Eustace
who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the March 1786 of Fairfax Co. in the State of Virginia who was a Lieut. V. Ensign in the company commanded by Captain _____ of the _____ commanded by _____ in the 3 d Regt. V. _____ line for 6 mos. 10 days Lieut. " " 17 " 20 " Ensign
Inscribed on the Roll of Pensions at the rate of 261 Dollars 10 — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 27 th day of October 1842 and sent to F. A. Dickinson Present
Arrears to the 4th of March 1841 $1305.50 Semi-annual allowance ending
[Act July 7, 1838.]
By 23. August 1842
Recorded by D. Brown
Clerk
Book A. Vol. 2. Page 179

Virginia 2159
Sinah Lee formerly the widow of John Eustace who was a Lieutenant and Ensign in the Virginia line Richmond Agency.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 26 1/4 — Dollars 10 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 13th day of October, 1843 — and sent to R. K. Lee
Alexandria — Dist: Col. D.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Page 150
Nov. 13th
Nov. 43
Lt. Hon. J. M. Mason 10 Sept 1850

8332
Ja
Rejected
Set to bapt. Thos. Langston July 12. '42
act 7. July 1838

Sarah Lee formerly widow of John Eustace Virginia
Suspended
See let. 10 th Sept, 1842 Cap T. Langster, do. to same Oct. 20. 1842 do. to F. A. Lakin 25 Oct. 42
Act 7 July 1838

pages 509 & 524 John Eustace Ensign 3 d Va. Regt. 7 Oct. 1780 per - -noted Lieutenant to May 1782. -
If Mr. Edwards wishes a reference to the document containing this information I will call immediately and give it.
Francis A. Dickinson. 25 Oct. 1842.

Very WIDOW, &c.
File No. 4014
Sinah Lee
Wid.
John Eustace
Lieut. Rev. War
Act: Feby. 28/48
Index:—Vol. A , Page 426
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Washington Aug st 21. 1850
Gentlemen
I request you to forward the case of my mother in law Sarah Lee as fast as possible as it has been so long unsettled and to file with the Commissioner of Pensions any additional papers or evidence, that you can obtain in the case and to act in every proper and legal way to forward it as Attorneys in the case, believing she has a just claim to a pension as widow of Capt. John Eustace . Herewith enclose you my Power of Attorney from my mother in law, which I request you to lay before James L. Edwards Esq. Com r . to show my authority for requesting you to act. I am Very Respectfully Yours &c. Thomas Sangster
Geo. W. Wren
Isaac N. Coffin Esq. Washington

Washington Sept r 6 th 1850.
Sir
In the year 1842 you acted on the case of M rs Sinah Lee widow of Capt John Eustace and settled her claim for pension as widow of a Lieutenant with proviso that when proof was exhibited of the duration of his service as Captain the difference would be paid or adjusted. I enclose Letter of George W. Wren Esq., as my authority to act — enclosing his Power of Attorney from M rs Sinah Lee his mother in law.
I herewith transmit proof, being Certificate of S r H. Parker Esq. Register of the Land Office of Virginia, that he (John Eustace) served to the end of War.
This Certificate shows firstly that — On the 19 th day of December 1783, a Warrant was issued by the State of Virginia to William Eustace heir of another John Eustace for his services as a Captain of the Continental line. This John Eustace was dead as early as 19 th of December of 1783, as his heir drew the land on that day — and had probably been dead for some time from two facts: 1 st as the heir would allow a decent length of time to elapse before applying for the Warrant and 2 d It would take some time after the application for the examination of the case. If he was dead some time before, as these circumstances make it probable, he was dead before the End of the War, the 3 d of November 1783, which date was only 46 days before his heir absolutely drew his bounty land.
But as to the John Eustace who was formerly the husband of M rs Sinah Lee: — 1 st On the 26 th of February 1784, when the war was entirely over and all the bustle incident to a new state of things had ceased, a Warrant No 2637 was issued as the Certificate first named shows to John Eustace himself then alive . And as the widow of this one, M rs Lee has been, as widow of a Lieutenant, admitted on the Pension Roll of the United States, and the Register of the Virginia Land Office Officially states that "No other Warrant" has been issued to any other John Eustace but the two, the husband of M rs Sinah Lee is

demonstrated to be the second John Eustace named by the Register.
2 nd A Memorandum from the United States Bounty Land Clerk, among the papers in this case, shows that Bounty Land was issued on 27 th Jan y 1806 from the United States (also) for his services as a Captain in the Virginia Continental Line who served to the End of the War . As it was issued to a Continental Officer of the Virginia Line who served to the End of the War and this, to wit, the husband of M rs Sinah Lee being the only one of that name (as shown by the enclosed Certificate) to whom the Law authorized its issue , it being issuable only for service to the End of the War which is shown by this Certificate — shows it was issued to him, and the issue of it to him proves service to the End of the War as Captain .
3 rd The Official Decision of the Pension Office of September 10 th 1842 stating "Sinah Lee formerly widow of Captain John Eustace" formally admits him to be a Captain, — and also other Official Letters of the Pension Office formally admit him to be a Captain.
4 th The Pension Office having Officially admitted the husband of M rs Sinah Lee to have been a Lieutenant and Captain John Eustace, by several Official Letters — and it being shown by the Certificate of the Register of the Land Office of Virginia that there were only two in the Revolution from Virginia of the name, as he states "No other Warrant appears to have been issued from the Virginia Land Office" — and as by the same testimony that the Pension Office has admitted has admitted her to be the widow of Lieutenant & Captain John Eustace — proves that she was married to him after the date mentioned in this Certificate of S r H. C. Parker Esq. when the Warrant was issued to William Eustace " heir " of the first named John Eustace which first named John Eustace was therefore dead at the time of her marriage to the second named John Eustace — and therefore she could only have been and was married to the one named last on the Registers Certificate — the Pension Office has therefore by aditting that evidence of her marriage & admitting her on the

pension Roll — admitted her to be the widow of the only remaining Continental Officer of the Virginia Line of the name of John Eustace — of whom, the Register of the Land Office of Virginia states — a Warrant was issued to him for his services to the End of the War .
5 th The Register of Virginia Mr. Smith's Certificate, shows that to the first named John Eustace was granted 4000 acres, which quantity is by the Laws of Virginia granted to a Captain for a service of of three years only — and the Official Report to the Legislature of Virginia of Mr. Smith transmitting a list of those who had received Bounty Land, a copy of which I am informed is in the Pension Office states that the 4000 acres was granted to him on 19 th Dec r 1783. for a service of three years [but which Report states as to the other John Eustace issued 26 th Feb y 1784 for service to the End of the War ] which three years would not entitle to land from the United States — but the second named John Eustace is not only Officially Decided by Virginia to have served to the End of the War but Officially by their grant of 300 acres Decided by the United States to have served to the End of the War — thus Doubly Decided to have served to the End of the War and therefore from this and from all the facts abovementioned his widow Mrs. Sarah Lee is entitled to a pension for a Captain's service to November 3, 1783. The benefit of the foregoing facts & principles have never before been claimed.
You have evidence before you from the Washington papers that he was Commissioned as Ensign on 7 th October 1780 — promoted to Lieutenant on the 14 th Nov r 1782 and promoted to Captain on 23 d Feb y 1783 . Therefore she is entitled for his service,
For 8 months 9 days as Captain to an annual rate of pension of $167.01
For 9 months 19 days as Lieutenant to an annual rate of pension of 129.31
For 6 months 2 days (out of the 3 years 0 months 27 days of his whole service) as Ensign, to an annual rate of pension of 59.83
[For making this Estimate the day on which the Total. $356.15 promotion was made as Captain and as Lieutenant are counted as within the service in these capacities respectively.]

We claim for Mrs Lee an annual rate of pension, therefore of $356.15 cts under the Act of July 7. 1838 from the 21 st of March 1836 to the 21 st of March 1841, deducting the annual rate of pension received by her during that time of $261.10 cts. We also claim for her an annual rate of pension of $356.15 cts under the Acts of March 3 1843 & June 17. 1844 from the 21 st of March 1843 to the 21 st of March 1848 deducting the annual rate of pension received by her during that time of $261.10 cts. We also claim for her an annual rate of pension of $356.15 cts under the Act of February 2 d 1848 from the 21 st of March 1848 to the 21 st of March 1850, deducting the annual rate of pension received by her during that time of $261.10 cts. I therefore request that the Certificate or Certificates, may be issued for the rate of $356.15 cts subject to the deduction of the rate of $261.10 cts per annum, which is her present rate of pension.
As this case has been pending for a long time, it gives it a strong claim to be acted on immediately , and it will much oblige me if you will act on it at as early a period as can be, — and notify me addressed to me & Capt. Langster through the Post Office.
P.S. At the request of Mr Wren the Certificate of Mr Parker & the above letter were exhibited to the Hon ble James Mc Mason who is a gentleman of very eminent legal attainments and who was of opinion that they were conclusive as to the right of Mrs Lee to the additional pension claimed. Respectfully J. M. C.
I am, Very Respectfully Your Obed t Serv t
Isaac N. Coffin.
James L. Edwards Esq., Commissioner of Pensions, Washington D.C.

Extract from a "List of Officers of the Virginia Line on Continental establishment, who have received certificate for the balance of their full pay; agreeable to an act of Assembly passed November session 1781" which list was returned to the Board of Commissioners for settling the accounts of the several States, with the United States.
   Name  Rank  Date of Settlement  Amount of certificate.         L. S. d    John Eustace -  Captain -  14 Nov. 1782 / 23 Feb. 1783.  71. 16. 1   
Treasury Department Register's Office Oct. 25. 1842 A. Stuart Regr.

8332
Sinah See formerly widow of John Eustace Virginia
Admitted,
Sint. 6 mo. 10 days $84.43
Ensign 17 mo 20 - 176.66
$261.10
(Capt. — Va. line 3 Reg) this Capt killed at Germantown
died March — 1786
Act 7 July 1838 + 23 d Augt 1842
F. A. Dickins Capt. Thos. Langton Present.

Oct 27. 1872
Mr. Allman
Langston Col.

Washington Dist. Col
27 th October 1842
Sir.
Mr. Lakin having handed me your letter of the 25 th instant containing your decision on the claim of Mrs. Lee, widow of John Eustace, I as her Agent respectfully request that you will issue the Pension certificate as proposed by her and hand the same to Mr. Lakin.
I am Respectfully Sir Yours
Thos. Langston
Col. S. L. Edwards
Compt. of Pensions

The name of John Eustace is returned on the list of Officers of the Virg a Continental Line, as Ensign of the 3 d Regiment
300 acres On the 27 th Jan y 1800. Land was granted to John Eustace as a Captain of the V a Line granted to William Eustace
The State of Virginia granted bounty lands to John Eustace, as a Captain of the Continental line ← This man was killed at Germantown & is not the Lt & Ensign see Heitman's Register
No Warrant for land has been granted by the U. States to, or in right of Ensign J n . Eustace Ensign J n . Eustace may be entitled to 150 acres land.

Sinah Lee - wed Ino Eustace wa - w 2 nd Feb 48 -
born Sep 1 - 55

The clerk of the County Court of San Francisco do not think himself at liberty to release from his possession any original papers on file in his office Sept 20. 1842
Butts
To Capt. Sarg. etc.

Senate Sep d 6. 1850
J. L. Edwards Esq
Coast Eng. Prussia
Dear Sir
On the request of Thorne I have looked into the papers concerning the increase of pension, claimed for Mrs. Sarah Lee, widow of Capt. John Easton, and so far as I can determine they would seem to show the right

good -
on behalf of that Lady
who is of my own flesh, may I
respectfully ask the favor of you
to consider and determine upon the
claim, as early as the convenience
of your office will admit -
Very respectfully
I & h
John Brown

Mr Cote
Feby 5 th 1837.
Mr Coffin presents his compliments to Mr Evans Chief Clerk and respectfully requests permission to see the papers in the case of Mrs Sarah Lee of Virginia formerly the widow of John Eustace — claim under Act July 7. 1838. Mr Coffin's recent authority is among the papers in the case, made in August 1850.
Mr Coffin

Fairfax Court-house Va.
15 th . Oct. 1851
Sir,
Mrs Sarah Lee widow of John Eustace, a Lieut. & Ensign in the revolutionary war, was a pensioner for life under the act of February 2d. 1848 at the rate of two hundred & sixty one dollars and ten cents per annum.
She drew her pension to the 4 th of March 1851 and died in the month of July. Are her representatives entitled to the pension from the 4 th of March to the time of her death? And if so, what representatives - her heirs or executor?
Be so good as to answer the above questions, and to inform me also (if receivable) what steps are necessary to be taken to obtain the amount due.
Very respectfully your obdt. Svt.
Wm Lee Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions

Washington July 26. 1830
Sir:
I desire to see the papers in the case of Mrs. Linah Lee formerly widow of Capt John Eustace. The object of wishing to see them is, that as I intend to present additional evidence — to see what evidence already exists so as to know what is requisite to be furnished.
I am
Very Respectfully
Your Obedt Servt
Isaac N Coffin
James L Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions.

To,
The United States Commissioner of Pensions in Washington D.C. and to all others whom it may concern.
Know ye that I Sinah Lee of Fairfax County Virginia do by these presents, annul, set aside and forever revoke all and every power of attorney by me at any time given to Thomas Slaughter to receive for me and in my name any monies, lands or evidences of debt, due me from the government of the United States, or the state of Virginia as the widow of John Eustace deceased for services rendered by the said John Eustace in the American Revolutionary war, or by me given to the said Thomas Slaughter for any other purpose whatever. And I do hereby notify the said United States Commissioner of Pensions and all other persons not to pay over or deliver to the said Thomas Slaughter, any money, certificate of pension, or other evidence of money or lands due me as aforesaid, under colour of any power of attorney by me made to him at any time and for any purpose. In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my hand and seal this 22 day of December 1842.
Signed, sealed and delivered in presence of
Wm Lee John J.S. Lee
Sinah Lee

9. Sept 1842.
Mr. Allison.
cc. J. L. Edwards
Commiss y Prisons
Mr. Department

9. Sept 1842.
Mr Allison.
Col. J. L. Edwards
Commiss: Prisons
Mr Department

Washington City Col
9. Sept 1842
Sir.
I have the identity in the case of the widow of Capt Eustace, not sensible of further urgency to a final decision. - remark that she as others similarly situated feel some anxiety - and if their duty shall reach the case on tomorrow it would gratify her to communicate to her See the result on the next day, when I shall see her, if they then are the better judges, but should there reach the case then Your answer into the post office that I may get it, in the evening or next morning and obey -
With great Respect I am
in Your obed Servt
Theo Sanger
Col. J. L. Edwards
Command of Piquions

Oct 25 '42
Waltham
Cum
T. Sangster Prest

Washington District Col
24 th Oct 1842
Sir,
In compliance with the requisition of Mrs. of the 20 th instant in the case of Sarah Lee. I find that Captain John Easton was on whom she claims as widow. my commission in the 3 d Regt on the continental Line of Virginia, on the 7 th October 1780. and promoted to Lieutenant the 4 th of May 1782 and he so remaining as found on the 14 th November 1782. and on the 25 th of February 1783. he appears as a captain. Thus having served. 3 Burs. 27. 27. 9. 0. 27.
  50 - 8. 10 as capt. From 25 th Feby. to the 3 rd Nov. 1783. (and unpay) $ 833. 66 2/3   9. 19. Lieut. when promoted. 763. 33 1/3   6. 1. Ensign to 2 d Regt. 300. 88 1/3   2. 0. 0 = 24. months. $ 1897. 88 1/3 
1. 27. A Balance of time in his term , not accounted for, which admitted as Ensign, entitles Pension the widow. as captain. and the Law of 7 th June 1832. provides that any who served in the Revolution, At one or more times, a period of two Years & shall receive the amount of his full pay according to his rank as captain and for a less time in proportion to his time. Thus showing, I submit the case of Mrs. Lee. with full confidence, that justice now and hereafter, will be done her, as Her attention shall necessarily be called.
I am Sir very Respectfully Yours Thos. Slaughter
Col. J. L. Edwards. Commissioner Pension

Washington City Col
15. Jan'y 1843
Sir.
Under cover are the remaining papers of Mrs. Lee. So far, I deliver them to you with a hope that you may in justice increase her Pension, and suffer me to deliver the certificate whether there be an unbroken seal. - From the circumstances of the case and the letter of her son-in-law Edw. Sanger. It seems that the only object of her son is to save the remaining commission land or except 10 ct . which with that already received he thinks quite sufficient. - which on my part I have to say in this case as all others which I have attended to - I have never failed to inform, that no bargain could be binding, and that whatever might be said, the Pension was free, and that I entirely relied, on the generosity of the soldier, his wife or child, and their honor when the business ended. that I would do my best, pay the expenses and nothing was made, bear the loss. - The commission will see that a family connection gave me a preference over Mr. Wood. - and I was to have the commission preferred him then allow me to state the circumstances. -
I had seen Mrs. Lee under the law of 1835. Mr. Wood saw her under the law of 1838. a day or two before, and I was preferred as stated by Mr. G. he submitted and I presented. when I sought on Mr. L. at the Attorney, and found him in company of Family and friends, remarking well Madam we have succeeded at last, I have got the money and put it out my Pocket Book, when she pleasantly asked how much Captain must you have, to which I replied the understanding was with Mr. Wood and read his paper, to which she said, did Mr. Wood write that. to which I replied surely Madam or I dare not present it. - at this moment her son Hancock remarked that Mr. Wood was to receive 10 ct . but, if he must determine between us, he would say that, the captain should have the $1000. and keep the balance. now I replied I am liberally disposed and particularly in this case. - a movement of the company here occurred, and I snatched off one Ladies - remarking I will be back. I returned and Mrs. Lee asked me to see a Mr. Edwards. a connection, and immediately I replied to him, let him I was so requested to do - when he said he had known it to be given depending on the difficulty of the case. - I again repeated that in this matter I was quite disposed to be generous. and then Mr. Edwards was called on by a client. when I again returned to Mrs. Lee. - all were friendly. and I intended to do as they should determine, and Mr. Edwards had said cost most to be satisfactory. - and without any fixed sum. on returning Mrs. Lee present, remarked Madam I have seen Mr. Edwards - here is the money as it came from Bank Smith learn it. To which she replied I will receive as Mr. Wood has said. Not one word more

was attended. the money was on the Table. and I commenced cutting the Receipt. when she pleasantly drew up her chair. and said captain I am very sorry my son said what he did, he had no right to do so, my children some of them yet look to me in my old age to help them. when they ought not. evidently out of his showing of entire satisfaction, at my course, and that it was not her but those children whom she alluded to that had produced any remark. the receipt was signed, and the money was changed by the family. each looking up his part on the most agreeable and friendly manner. - and I walk into the street and some hours after she has called my attention to the matter again by saying captain you forgot to get a new power of attorney for the further prosecution. and to obtain the land, which in the course of prosecution would be due, say 1833 or so. if we should suppose captain Easton. as captain - to this I replied true you can do this at your pleasure. now again with evident satisfaction, she said send out for a Magistrate we will do it now. (the matter was set). and the power was confirmed - and this is the new power which is desired to be recorded - thus ended the matter. without a shadow of dissension or thought on the subject unlike old actions - informed what was said by her. I then desired her son-in-law. to call on her and ascertain her pleasure - his letter is before the commission - showing that the whole object is to save the remaining commission and the land. - the whole matter is before the commission. and I only desire to be permitted to have the interests of my aged Pensioner. and to deliver it under seal. without further remark, than my thanks for the sum already rec d . and as her own property - I could not permit any dissatisfaction in the family - on short there is none - but the account is rather a ready. and does not even prop up the confidence of his mother. -
The commission will please pardon me for occupying so much of his time, which I do purely out of respect to him - & as I am fully sensible that she might have sloped with her grandchildren when she pleased. - and the complaining party only desires to save as above stated they being informed of the whole matter, as her request - and so be it. -
With great Respect
I am Sir Yours
Tho Sanger
col J. L. Edwards

Witman Historical Register p. 218 shows two officers of Va named John Eustace The Captain was killed at Germantown in 1777 The Ensign & Lieut served to close of War. This statement clears up the matter of rank and this woman married John Eustace in 1785: when the Captain was dead

Betsey Lee. to Edwards H Smith Power of atty.
17 June '52 we desire to see the papers of the within named Sarah P. Lee & Betsey Lee. Ex by Edwards H Smith J. E. Heath Esq. Com Pension.
June 22 d - 52

Know all men by these presents that I Betty Lee of Halifax County Virginia Executrix of the Estate of Sinah E Lee late a Widow of Hancock Lee and formerly a widow of John Eustace who was a Lieuten- ant and capt. in the Revolutionary war and on account of whose services the said Sinah E Lee received a pension do hereby Constitute & appoint Messrs Edwards & Smith my true & lawful Attorneys for me and in my Name as such Executrix to prosecute my claim as such Executrix for an increase of the pension of said Sinah E. Lee, And to do all necessary legal acts & things in the premises. This same as I could do were I personally present, hereby ratifying all their acts in relation there to In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal This 14 th day of June 1852
In presence of
AB Plincoe.
Betty Lee
Hancock Lee
John Eustace
Wm John Conway

Commonwealth of Virginia Fairfax County to Wit:
Personally appeared J. Betty Then Before me the Subscribed a Justice of the Peace for Fairfax County, who signed sealed & acknowledged. The within power of attorney and to be here for act and deed, their names as had this 14th day of June 1852 N. Conrad J.P.
State of Virginia County of Fairfax } ss.
I Spencer M. Ball Clerk of the County Court of Fairfax in and for the County and State above named do hereby Certify that N. Conrad whose genuine signature appears above is and was at the time of signing the same an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, duly Commission- ed and sworn, that all his official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit and that the aforesaid County Court is a Court of Record having general Jurisdiction.
Given under my hand and seal of office at Fairfax Court House this 14 th day of June 1852 and in the 76 th year of the Commonwealth
M. Ball C.C.

Sarah Lee
Va
2 nd July 1848
Ad
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Smith
admitted
M. L. Edwards
Fairfax Court House
Va

State of Virginia } Fairfax County } 35
On this 30 th day of June 1848. personally appeared before Nelson Combs a magistrate in and for the said County. Sarah Lee, a resident of the said County aged Seventy nine years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, ath on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed on the 2 d . February 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the former widow of John Bustace, who was a Lieutenant and Ensign in the Continental line of Virginia, and that she received a pension of two hundred and sixty one dollars, ten cents per annum, under the Act of Con- gress of 17 th June 1844. She further declares that she is still a widow.
Sarah Lee
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me.
Nelson Combs
a magistrate of Fairfax County Virginia
I certify that the above named declarant is personally known to me and that she is the same individual who drew a pension as stated by her in the foregoing declaration.
Nelson Combs
a magistrate of Fairfax County Virginia
I Spencer M Ball, Clerk of the Court of Fairfax County, certify that Nelson Combs is a magistrate as above, duly authorized by the laws of Virginia to administer Oaths, and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of Office, and subscribed my name this 30 th . day of June in the year 1848.
S. M. Ball Clerk of
The Court of Fairfax County

Linah Lee. Va file To the Commissioner of Pensions
Case of Bernard Hoag 18 22

I hereby revoke the Power of Attorney I gave to George W. Wren or to any other person, to establish my claim to, or for the purpose of collecting, a pension or other money, to which I am in any way entitled either as the Relict of John Eustace, who served in the war of the Revolution, or from any other source whatsoever; And the Power of Attorney, is hereby revoked, whether it be in the hands of the Original Person to whom it was given, or whether he may have transferred it to another, for the purpose of executing the Authority therein consigned given under my hand and seal this 15 th day of January 1851 —
Sarah Eustace

Sinah Lee
1062 Va 48-

To the Hon. J. E. Heath Commissioner of Pensions Sir
I hereby revoke and annul all & every Power of Attorney which I have heretofore given to George W. Wren, Thomas Sangster or any other Person or Persons, to draw my Pension or transact my business touching any Pension I am or may be entitled to, as the widow of John Eustace, an officer in the Revolutionary war, Please report to me through the Post Office at Alexandria. Va —
Very respectfully
February 22 nd 1851
Sinah Lee
Fairfax County to wit:
Personally appeared before me a justice of the peace for said County: Mrs. Sinah Lee and acknowledged the above letter of Revocation to be her act and deed, and desired me to certify the same, Given under my hand this 22 nd day of Feby 1851 —
Thos. Neville J.P.

Council Chamber 25 th February 1784
I do certify that Lieutenant John Eustace is entitled to the proportion of land allowed a Lieutenant of the continental line who has served to the end of the war
Thomas M c aweth r
Benjamin Harrison
A warrant for 2666 2 / 3 acres issued to Lt. John Eustace 26 th February 1784. No 2637
A copy from the Records of the Virginia Land Office Teste, S. H. Parker Reg. L. Office
fee 25 cents

Sir or Sir To Geo. W. Warren Power of Attorney

Know all men by these presents that I Sinah Lee of the county of Fairfax and state of Virginia, Pensioner, and late widow of Captain John Eustace of the Revolution Continental line, do hereby constitute and appoint George W Wren of the city of Washington D.C., my true and lawful attorney, at his expense, but from me and in my name to prosecute all and every legal claim which I may now have against the United States, and state of Virginia, or either, for pension, or other money, not now established or con- firmed to me, as late widow of the said John Eustace: to receive such pension, or other money, to grant receipts therefor in my name, and to do all law- ful acts and things whatsoever concerning the prem- ises as fully and effectually in every respect as I might or could do if personally present - But with this clear and express understanding that my said at- torney is not hereby empowered to interfere in any manner with the pension which I now annually receive from the United States, as widow of the said John Eustace, of two hundred and sixty one dollars and ten cents, or to do any act which may cause the said annual pension to be stopped or suspended: hereby ratifying and confirming all lawful acts done by my said attorney, by virtue hereof. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this the 13th. day of July in the year eighteen hundred and fifty.
Signed, sealed and acknowledged in presence of - W L Edwards
Sinah Lee

State of Virginia
Fairfax county - S c .
Be it known that on the 13 th . day of July 1850, before the subscriber, a justice of the peace in and for said county, personally appeared Sarah Lee within named, and acknowledged the within power of attorney to be her act and deed. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand the day and year last above mentioned.
of P.

State of Virginia, ss.
On this 8 th day of July in the year 1843, personally appeared before the undersigned, one of the Commonwealth Justices of the peace in and for the County of Fairfax, Sarah Lee a resident of the said County of Fairfax aged 74 years, who being first duly sworn, according to Law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed on the 3 rd March, 1833, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war. That she is the widow of John Eustace who was a Captain in the Regiment Virginia Militia. That her agent received, (as he informs her,) under the act of July 7 th 1838, thirteen hundred and five dollars and fifty cents. She further declares that she is still a widow.
Sarah Lee
Fairfax County, ss.
I Silas Burke, a Justice of the peace for the County aforesaid, do hereby certify that I have personally known Sarah Lee for many years, that she was duly sworn before me to the above declaration, and has signed the same in my presence. Given under my hand this 8 th day of July 1843.
Silas Burke J.P.

Virginian to wit
I Spencer M c Ball Clerk of the County Court of Fairfax in the Commonwealth aforesaid, do hereby certify that Silas Beale Esq. in whose name appears to the foregoing Certificate was at the time of subscribing the same and is now an acting Justice of the Peace in for said County duly Commissioned and qualified, and that full faith and credit are now to all his acts as such,
In Witness whereof I have here set my name and affixed the seal of the said Court the 14 day of July 1843 and in the 68 year of the Commonwealth
Spencer M c Ball
at least

Virginia
Fairfax county SS.
On this 20 th day of September 1842 personally appeared before me George Gummell a justice — of the Peace, for the county aforesaid & resident of Mt. Sinai Lee now a resident in the County of Fairfax — aged seventy three years who being first duly sworn according to law, doth. on her oath make the following declaration: in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the acts of Congress passed July the 7 th 1838 and the 23 rd of August 1842 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the revolutionary war. That she is the widow of John Eustace who was a Captain in the Continental line of Virginia in the Revolutionary War.
She also declares that she was married to the said Captain John Eustace on the 18 th day of October in the year seventeen hundred and eighty five that her husband the aforesaid Captain John Eustace died on the
day of March one thousand seven hundred and eighty six that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first of January seventeen hundred and ninety four. viz. at the time above stated
She further declares that after the death of her husband aforesaid she was married to Hancoch Lee on the day of
December 1787
that he died
on the 14 th day of May 1811
and that she is still a widow Sinai Lee

Fairfax county State of Virginia ss.
The foregoing declaration and certificate of Sinah Lee was sworn to before me George Gunnell a justice of the peace for the county and state aforesaid. I also certify the letter 'a' in the fifth line in the certificate was erased before signing, also the words "resident of" were also erased before signing. I also certify that Mrs. Sinah Lee is an infirm Lady and unable to attend the county court at present. Given under my hand this 20 th day of September 1842.
George Gunnell
Virginia to wit.
I Spencer M c Ball clerk of the County Court of Fairfax in the Commonwealth aforesaid, do hereby certify that George Gunnell whose name appears to the above certificate was at the time of subscribing the same an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly Commissioned and qualified,
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name & affixed the Seal of the said County this 20 day of Sept. 1842 and in the 67 year of the Commonwealth.
M c Ball

Cow.
Oct 14. 1842
Smith Lee
T. Langston Presb.
Mr. A. Smith
Smith Lee
Smith

Washington District Col.
14 th Oct 1942
Sir
In reply to Your instruction of the 10 th September last I proceed to renew the declaration of Mrs. Sarah Lee, the widow of Captain John Custace of the Virginia Line in the Revolution. - as well as to request the original Certificate of Marriage of the Rev. Spencer Grayson.
These papers so far as possible are deposited in Your Office in Your absence to Virginia. and since I have not had the pleasure of hearing from You on that subject. Therefore respectfully request Your attention at as early a moment as agreeable to You, and this request is made to defend myself from the imputation of neglect of duty to my friends than to urge You in Your official position. -
Very respectfully I am Sir
Your obedt Servt
Thos. Langston
Col J. S. Edmunds

See no 8332
Sinah Lee,
Virginia J. L. Edwards
comm. of pensions
Paynt
refd to M Edwards Bonds 1/2 26. - to lay over
Capt. T. Sangster Pres.

Washington District Col
22 nd Sept 1842
Sir.
I now hand You the declaration of the widow of Capt John Eustace. & also a note from the clerk of Fairfax county Virginia.
I am with great respect
Your obedt Servt.
Thos. Langston
Col. J. L. Edwards commg off Virginia

Oct 19. 1842
T. Sanguin Presb

Washington District Col
18: Oct 1842
Sir
I have now the pleasure of handing You the original certificate of the Rev. Stephen Grayson. R.D.P. which I am under obligation to return to the office of Fairfax, so soon as You shall have perused it I am in Respectfully Yours
Thos. Langston
Col. J. L. Ederay commission Pensions War Office

District of Columbia Alexandria County
To Wit
This day Personally appeared before The subscriber a Justice of The Peace for the county aforesaid, Mrs. Sinah B Porter of Alexandria County, Aged Sixty Three years, a creditable and disinterested witness, who being duly sworn according to Law, doth on her Oath depose and say, that from infancy, she has been acquainted with Sinah Lee of Fauquier County Virginia, who was the widow of Captain John Eustace of the Continental Line of Virginia in the Revolutionary War, and that she was present at the Marriage of Captain John Eustace and Sinah Chickister for that was her maiden name. And this deponent further says that after the death of said John Eustace the above named Sinah his widow, Married, Hancock Lee who died about thirty years ago. That she was a Widow on the seventh day of July one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight and has remained a widow since the death of her second Husband — Signed this the 8 th day of September one thousand eight hundred and forty two — 1842
Sinah B Porter
Sworn to and Subscribed the day and year above written before me
Chas M Wright Rev